Business

CB FOX Prepares to Direct Customers to Enter Stores Through Rear Doors During Central Avenue Construction

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Dave Fox (with paint roller) gathers with CB FOX employees to show off the newly painted sign at the back entrance to CB FOX KIDZ on Deacon Street. Because of construction work scheduled to begin this week on Central Avenue expected to restrict access to the front entrances to CB FOX, CB FOX KIDZ and CB FOX Sleep Center, Fox wants to assure customers that all three CB FOX stores are open for business and visitors can enter through the back parking lot. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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Rose Chocolatier Opens 10 a.m. Tuesday!

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Marguerite McClay in her new kitchen at Rose Chocolatier, which opens 10 a.m. tomorrow. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

 

By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

Get ready to satisfy your craving for fresh-made chocolate goodness! Rose Chocolatier will open its doors for the first time at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 1.

Even though the chocolate display case is not yet installed, owner Marguerite McClay decided to go ahead and open the shop. A big party will take place later when the case arrives.

Rose Chocolatier is at 991 Central Ave., next to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

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Yang: A Humorous Poke … Into Some Serious Issues

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By ELENA YANG
Los Alamos

Today’s example helps illustrate “how to break the mold,” carefully selected to follow the “Weird Ideas” innovation series.

By now, you might have come across the story about how a group of four Canadian professors at the University of Alberta satirized the high salary of their outgoing university president, (read it here and here). And the group of four rapidly grew into new groups comprising 56 professors. (Quick, how many groups are there?)

In responding to the job opening for the president of the University of Alberta, Kathy Cawsey and three other professors decided Read More

Ten New Mexico Businesses Win 2014 VAF Awards

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Purple Adobe Lavender Farm owners Elizabeth and Roger Inman. Courtesy photo 

BUSINESS News:

Ten New Mexico businesses headquartered in Abiquiu, Albuquerque, Alcalde, Santa Fe and Taos have been named winners of the 2014 Venture Acceleration Fund (VAF) awards.

VAF was initiated in 2006 by Los Alamos National Security, LLC (LANS), the company that manages Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), to stimulate the economy by supporting growth-oriented companies. 

“Since the VAF was initiated in 2006, Los Alamos National Security has invested approximately $3 million in 49 New
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Pinon Brings ‘Green’ Professional Event Coordination Services to New Mexico

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BUSINESS News:

Pinon Conference and Event Management is a new Los Alamos-based business specializing in the planning and execution of top-quality events in Northern New Mexico.

Owner Kimberley Hoch of Los Alamos relies on her past experience as an event manager to bring new clients’ goals and vision to reality.

“The success of an event relies on the early identification of the end goal – whether that be positive ROI, or a great experience for guests, or increased visibility of an organization,” Hoch said.

Pinon offers services to support corporate, community and personal events – anything Read More

Bag Days at Jemez House Thrift Store Begin July 1

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JEMEZ HOUSE News:

Jemez House Thrift Shop is holding  two weeks of Bag Days the first two weeks in July. On Bag Days, everything a customer can fit into a brown paper bag is $5. Larger items also are discounted.

The shop is open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. The store will be closed July 4.

The shop is at 13 Sherwood Blvd. in White Rock, near Smith’s Food and Drug. Read More

Luján’s Staff Holds Mobile Office Hours in Los Alamos Thursday

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Rep. Ben Ray Luján

Congressional News:

U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján’s staff will hold mobile office hours in the Third District Thursday, June 26. The Los Alamos time is 1-3 p.m. at Time Out Pizza, 1350 Central Ave.

Mobile office hours provide constituents who may not have the means or time to travel to one of Luján’s six district offices greater access to the services offered. Staff will be on hand to assist residents who have questions regarding Social Security benefits, immigration applications, veterans’ services, and other federal programs.

Staff in Los Alamos will be partnering with the Los Read More

Local Business Women to Showcase Wares Friday

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Business News:

Join local business women for a unique local shopping experience 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 27 at Rosebud Cafe, 35 Rover Blvd. in White Rock.

Those attending will have the opportunity to see a showcase of home business products and services offered locally in Los Alamos and White Rock, enjoy free wine and delicious Rosebud Cafe finger foods, browse the products and listen to each vendor give a short talk about their products, services and any exciting business opportunities.

Attendees also will be entered in a raffle to win free products and services, including a two-hour Herbal Class, Read More